Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, one day a week during the daytime. The course runs for 7 hours in a single session and covers everything you need to handle, prepare, cook, and serve food safely. Topics include bacteria, physical and chemical contamination, personal hygiene, cleaning, pest control, waste management, and food safety law. This level 2 food safety in catering qualification is the industry standard for anyone working with chilled, frozen, fresh, or raw food.
Who this course is for
Join us for this Level 2 food safety course, where we'll teach you about all aspects of food safety, including bacteria, physical and chemical contamination, personal hygiene, cleaning, pest and waste control, and compliance with the law.This is very much seen as the industry standard and is for anyone who handles, prepares, cooks and serves food.It is designed for people who actually cook or handle food from chilled, frozen or fresh/raw. It covers all aspects of food safety including bacteria, physical & chemical contamination, personal hygiene, cleaning, pest & waste control and the law.If in doubt, Level 2 is the course we would strongly recommend as the minimum requirement for anybody working in the food industry.
Entry requirements
Please see website
What you will learn
You'll understand how bacteria and other microorganisms cause food contamination.
You'll learn how to prevent physical and chemical contamination in food preparation.
You'll apply personal hygiene standards required in a catering environment.
You'll follow correct cleaning and disinfection procedures.
You'll identify and control pest risks in food handling areas.
You'll manage food waste safely and in line with regulations.
You'll understand your legal responsibilities under food safety law.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus. The course is delivered in a single daytime session. At the end, you'll sit a multiple choice exam paper. You need to pass the exam to earn the City and Guilds Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Food Safety Supervisor. Oversee hygiene standards in a kitchen or food business.
Kitchen Assistant. Prepare and handle food safely in a professional kitchen.
Catering Assistant. Support food service in schools, hospitals, or care settings.
Café or Restaurant Staff. Serve and handle food in line with food safety law.
School Meals Supervisor. Prepare and serve food for children in a school setting.
Food Production Operative. Handle and process food in a manufacturing environment.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering. The next step if you move into a supervisory or management role in a food business. Covers more advanced hazard analysis and food safety management systems.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Useful alongside food safety for anyone working in catering or hospitality environments.
Level 2 Hospitality and Catering Qualification. Broadens your skills across the wider catering sector.
